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GK59 XLH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,482 mi
Last recorded114,482 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 XLH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 114,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 114,482 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 106,334 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Doorhandle defective but still works as intended

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 106,333 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Coolant leak

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 2-3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Doorhandle defective but still works as intended

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 96,745 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 92,106 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 92,106 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 88,302 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 88,302 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,695 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp at rear silencer rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 80,131 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer rusty, including clamp.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 76,867 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer very rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2019 76,867 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear silencer very rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system very rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2018 71,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished (9) years old

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2017 65,696 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear tyres perished and cracking.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,740 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 53,906 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,309 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,700 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2012 29,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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GK59 XLH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK59 XLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK59 XLH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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